Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell (35) dives for the end zone as Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather and defensive end Darryl Tapp (54) look on during the first half.

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Joique Bell was a workhorse on the Detroit Lions' first touchdown drive during Sunday's 27-20 win at Washington, catching two passes for 48 yards and logging three carries for 10 yards, including a 12-yard score.

The Lions went away from Bell some in the second quarter, when they ran the ball just three times and used rookie Theo Riddick as a pass-catching option out of the backfield.

But Bell still played a higher percentage of the Lions' offensive snaps Sunday - 53 of 67, or 79% -than Reggie Bush did in the Lions' season-opening win over the Minnesota Vikings (55 of 80, or 69%). ...